Director/actor Robert Hossein and his work behind and in front of the camera are spotlighted as part of the third annual “The French Had a Name for It” series, kicking off Nov. 3 at S.F.’s Roxie Theater. The five-day program features 15 French film noirs, including Hossein’s 1964 gangster feature “Le Mort D’un Tueur (“Death of a Killer”) starring the luminous Marie-France Pisier. “Killer” screens 1:30 p.m. Nov. 5. Most screenings are $12; for more details, visit midcenturyproductions.com.